I take it Bill means every boat is different when it comes to heaving too, and quite possibly heaves too differently depending on the conditions. For example, our M15 will heave too in all conditions--from light to heavy winds--but I have to trim the sails and adjust the tiller based on wind strength and swells. I just had to fiddle with it until I learned the different quirks. It's a very handy tactic when the ice chest and beer is slightly out of reach, or when you have to use the wooden bucket, or when you want to tidy a few lines up. I also heave too in my man overboard drills. I carry a big fender that I occasionally toss overboard and then practice retrieving. I'll immediately go on to a broad reach, keep that course for a count of 5 seconds, then heave too (this works on nearly every point of sail). I can drift right back down on the fender almost every time... t Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar M17-064, Unnamed -----Original Message----- From: Rusty Knorr [mailto:mazemusic@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 12:52 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: ballast Welcome to the real world? What is that supposed to mean? -R. --- Wcpritchett@aol.com wrote:

Tom,

Welcome to the real world. Some boats don't "heave to" well regardless of what you do. Did you have the jib sheeted in close? Was the cb down? It could have been the sea and wind conditions, etc..

Bill

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